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Born : Abt 1878
Enlisted at : Bishop Auckland on 08/09/1914
Sent overseas on : 19/04/1915
Discharged on : 26/02/1919
Died on : Unknown
Extra Notes : Suffered a shrapnel wound to the right leg on 1 May 1915, also states he was suffering shell shock.Evacuated to England onboard the “St Patrick” on 3 May 1915 Ncl Journal of 3 June 1915 states he had been wounded. Later Sergeant cook with 3/6th DLI.

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Born : Unknown
Enlisted at : Unknown
Sent overseas on : 19/04/1915
Discharged on : Unknown
Died on : Unknown
Extra Notes : Private in April 1915. Ncl Journal of 18 May 1915 reports he was in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley from 16 May 1915.

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Born : Abt 1885
Enlisted at : Unknown on 19/04/1914
Sent overseas on : 19/04/1915
Discharged on : 11/07/1918
Died on : Unknown
Extra Notes : Ncl Journal of 12 May 1915 reports he was in Rouen Hospital with the effects of Gas. Later posted to the Royal Defence Corps.

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Born : Abt 1897
Enlisted at : Willington on 26/05/1914
Sent overseas on : Never Overseas
Discharged on : Unknown
Died on : Unknown
Extra Notes : A letter in his service file indicates his brother and father were serving with the DLI. Sent to France on 3 Sep 1916 with the York & Lancs. Court of inquiry on 13 Jun 1917 as to how he suffered an eye injury whilst serving with 2nd Bn York & Lancs. When training at 16th Bde school of instruction, Bethune, France, a grenade being held by a Pvt Pheonix exploded and a piece of detonator entered his eye. Released to civilian employment in July 1917.

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Born : Abt 1883
Enlisted at : Bishop Auckland on 19/05/1914
Sent overseas on : 20/06/1917
Discharged on : 25/07/1919
Died on : Unknown
Extra Notes : Private. Later promoted Serjeant and then reduced to the ranks before being given an acting promotion as Sejeant Major.

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Born : Abt 1872
Enlisted at : Bishop Auckland on 03/05/1913
Sent overseas on : Never Overseas
Discharged on : 20/04/1919
Died on : Unknown
Extra Notes : Private, later Serjeant. Awarded the Military Medal in September 1918.

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Born : Abt 1895
Enlisted at : Bishop Auckland on 11/06/1912
Sent overseas on : 19/04/1915
Discharged on : 28/10/1913
Died on : Unknown
Extra Notes : Private. Discharged on 28 Oct 1913 as he enlisted in to the DLI.